Can you visit the Château du Val?

No, the estate now houses a private hotel and is not open for heritage visits.

Who built the Château du Val?

It was built for Louis XIV as a hunting lodge, then altered for the Prince de Beauvau and later for Achille Fould in the 19th century.

Is the Château du Val a listed historic monument?

Its façades and roofs are classified as a historic monument, while the rest of the building has a lesser listing.

Who designed the park of the Château du Val?

The park was redesigned in the 18th century by the painter Hubert Robert.

Château du Val

Val Castle

Saint-Germain-en-Laye

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Where: Saint-Germain-en-Laye

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Château du Val stands in Saint-Germain-en-Laye (Yvelines), in the Île-de-France region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 17th century, fourth quarter of the 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Built for Louis XIV as a hunting lodge on the edge of the Saint-Germain-en-Laye forest, the Château du Val changed hands and shapes over the centuries: raised in height for the Prince de Beauvau in the late 18th century, then substantially reworked inside during the Second Empire for Achille Fould. Its park still bears the touch of painter Hubert Robert, who redesigned it in the 18th century. The estate is now run as a hotel and is not open for visits as a heritage site.

What to know

The château now operates as a private hotel and does not offer heritage-style visits.
Its façades and roofs are listed as a classified historic monument, while the rest of the building holds a lesser protection status.
The estate sits within the state-owned forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, roughly 45 minutes from Paris.
Access to the grounds on foot is unrestricted as far as noted.

Practical information

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Full visit accessible
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

On site

Food and drink
Child-friendly

Where this château is

Saint-Germain-en-Laye · Yvelines · Île-de-France

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Address

Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Yvelines

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+33130862500

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00087605
Period of construction: second half of the 17th century, fourth quarter of the 18th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Château du Val?: No, the estate now houses a private hotel and is not open for heritage visits.
Who built the Château du Val?: It was built for Louis XIV as a hunting lodge, then altered for the Prince de Beauvau and later for Achille Fould in the 19th century.
Is the Château du Val a listed historic monument?: Its façades and roofs are classified as a historic monument, while the rest of the building has a lesser listing.
Who designed the park of the Château du Val?: The park was redesigned in the 18th century by the painter Hubert Robert.